Golden Valley County, North Dakota (ND) Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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County population in 2005: 1,739 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 592
Renter-occupied apartments: 169
% of renters here:   22%
State: 33%
Land area: 1002 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   15.3%
Whole state:   11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   4.7%
Whole state: 4.9%

Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (26.0%), Educational,health and social services (23.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 54%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 28%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Golden Valley County, North Dakota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Golden Valley County, North Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:   41.2 years
North Dakota median age:   36.2 years

Males: 925   (48.1%)
Females: 999   (51.9%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $18,435
County population in 2003: 1,821
Jobs in 2003: 733

Total labor force in 2004: 935
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.0%

Average household size:
Golden Valley County:   2.4 people
North Dakota: 2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,532 ($29,967 in 2000)
This county   $35,532
North Dakota: $41,030

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $52,667
Golden Valley County   $52,667
North Dakota: $88,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $323
Institutionalized population: 114
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Golden Valley County in 2000: $554


2004 Presidential Election results in Golden Valley County North Dakota:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 77.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 21.0%


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $667 (1.6%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Golden Valley County is $387 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $475 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $629 a month.

Cities in this county include: Beach , Golva , Sentinel Butte .

Neighboring counties: Billings County , Fallon County, Montana , McKenzie County , Slope County , Wibaux County, Montana .

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Golden Valley County: Home on the Range Ranch (A), Howard Ranch (B), Underwood Ranch (C), Lohman Ranch (D), Van Daele Ranch (E), Myers Ranch (F), Northrup Ranch (G), Wajahn Ranch (H), Olstad Ranch (I), Pietz Ranch (J), Wasepka Ranch (K), Remillong Ranch (L), Adams Ranch (M), Sully Water Hole Campground (N), Brown Ranch (O), Buffalo Gap Campground (P), Camel Hump Campground (Q), Wilson Ranch (R), Clouse Ranch (S), Custers Snow Campsite Point of Interest (T)

Cemeteries: Saint Michaels Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), South Side Cemetery (3), Plain View Cemetery (4), Burkey Cemetery (5)

Lakes and reservoirs: Camels Hump Lake (A), Bosserman Lake (B), William Lake (C), Williams Reservoir (D), Johnstone Dam (E)

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Elk Creek (A), Fisher Run (B), North Fork Garner Creek (C), Bull Run Creek (D), Indian Creek (E), Cottonwood Creek (F), Prairie Dog Creek (G), Porcupine Creek (H), Horse Creek (I)

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   3.0%
North Dakota:   2.6%

Current college students: 49
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 10 (50% naturalized citizens)

Golden Valley County:   0.5%
Whole state: 1.9%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 3
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 3

Mean travel time to work: 14.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.7%

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 819
  • One, attached: 9
  • Two: 16
  • 3 or 4: 32
  • 5 to 9: 33
  • Mobile homes: 64

Housing units in Golden Valley County with a mortgage: 159 (6 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 272

Agriculture in Golden Valley County
Average size of farms: 2513 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $84112
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $62.84
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 56.92%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $84395
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.95%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $93659
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.01%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.79
Corn for grain: 4558 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 62635 harvested acres

Golden Valley County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Dakota state average. It is 3.8 times below overall U.S. average.


Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (41%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Gasoline stations (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Mining (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Farmers and farm managers (35%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Canada (40%)
  • Ireland (30%)
  • Vietnam (30%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Golden Valley County:



  • German (49%)
  • Norwegian (14%)
  • Polish (6%)
  • English (5%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • United States or American (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 561 (67%)
  • Carpooled: 83 (10%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 84 (10%)
  • Other means: 2 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 102 (12%)
 

75 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
39 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,720.

6.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,821 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.01%
North Dakota average: 7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.62% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($10,410 average AGI)
3.39% relocated from other states ($16,385 average AGI)
Golden Valley County:   3.39%
North Dakota average: 3.54%

8.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,632 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.55%
North Dakota average:   7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.55% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($17,895 average AGI)
3.00% relocated to other states ($9,719 average AGI)
Golden Valley County:   3.00%
North Dakota average: 4.16%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Burleigh County, ND  1.65% ($22,545 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.6


Births per 1000 population in Golden Valley County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.4


Deaths per 1000 population in Golden Valley County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 0.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 15.6


Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Golden Valley County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 444 (413 aged, 31 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,809
  • In family households: 1,551 (415 male householders, 95 female householders)
    452 spouses, 556 children (520 natural, 10 adopted, 26 stepchildren), 7 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 8 other relatives, 13 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 258 (96 male householders (87 living alone)), 153 female householders (152 living alone)), 9 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 115 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 265 2-persons, 96 3-persons, 79 4-persons, 35 5-persons, 28 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 239 1-person, 8 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

381 married couples with children.
78 single-parent households (27 men, 51 women).

98.0% of residents of Golden Valley County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $16,790,000 ($9486 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $168,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $5,685,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $3,025,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,364,000
Federal grants: $2,979,000
Federal procurement contracts: $125,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $613,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $31,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $107,000
Federal Government insurance: $8,072,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 75
Here:   43 per 1000 residents
State: 64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 87
Here:   50 per 1000 residents
State:   48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:   0 per 1000 residents
State: +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -168
Here:   -97 per 1000 residents
State:   -29 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Golden Valley County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.17 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:   6.4
State: 6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:   5.2
State:   4.0



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 2
  • 1995 to 1998: 17
  • 1990 to 1994: 10
  • 1980 to 1989: 96
  • 1970 to 1979: 168
  • 1960 to 1969: 42
  • 1950 to 1959: 126
  • 1940 to 1949: 102
  • 1939 or earlier: 410


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Golden Valley County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 4
  • 4 rooms: 59
  • 5 rooms: 128
  • 6 rooms: 118
  • 7 rooms: 82
  • 8 rooms: 83
  • 9 or more rooms: 118


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Golden Valley County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 3
  • 2 rooms: 7
  • 3 rooms: 12
  • 4 rooms: 36
  • 5 rooms: 37
  • 6 rooms: 29
  • 7 rooms: 19
  • 8 rooms: 15
  • 9 or more rooms: 11


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Golden Valley County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 15
  • 2 bedrooms: 112
  • 3 bedrooms: 266
  • 4 bedrooms: 140
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 59


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Golden Valley County:
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedroom: 11
  • 2 bedrooms: 68
  • 3 bedrooms: 48
  • 4 bedrooms: 33
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 6


Cars and other vehicles available in Golden Valley County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 18
  • 1 vehicle: 125
  • 2 vehicles: 223
  • 3 vehicles: 147
  • 4 vehicles: 46
  • 5 or more vehicles: 33


Cars and other vehicles available in Golden Valley County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 12
  • 1 vehicle: 89
  • 2 vehicles: 39
  • 3 vehicles: 24
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

69% of Golden Valley County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in North Dakota.

Golden Valley County:   68.9%
State average:   57.5%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1223
  • Northeast: 32
  • Midwest: 188
  • South: 23
  • West: 443

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $12,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Wood (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11
Here:   4.6%
North Dakota: 7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:   3.4%
North Dakota: 6.0%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 5
Here:   10.9%
North Dakota:   10.5%


Golden Valley County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $200,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $715,000
    Central Staff Services: $267,000
    Welfare - Other: $208,000
    Police Protection: $183,000
    Financial Administration: $151,000
    Parks & Recreation: $56,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $51,000
    Health Services - Other: $47,000
    General - Other: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $83,000
    Interest Earnings: $81,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $103,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,612,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $521,000
    General Support: $309,000
  • Tax - Property: $462,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $739,000

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